Jim Capaldi continues to use extra tracks from his band Traffic to forge a solo career, although the cuts on Whale Meat Again don't have the endearing quality as his previous effort did. It includes the bouncy "It's All Right" and the menacing "Low Rider," but some of the rest of the tracks appear to meander too much, sort of like what Traffic appeared to be doing at the same time. Whale Meat Again could have been cursed by that old sophomore jinx, but it does have its moments. It is just not essential. ~ James Chrispell